Vikings
| 04/09/25 @ Perkiomen Valley | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Pottsgrove | 6 |
| 04/02/25 vs Pottstown | 15 |
| 03/28/25 @ Norristown | 5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Upper Merion Area hasn't had much luck against Phoenixville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Phantoms at 4:00 p.m. Upper Merion Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Upper Merion Area came up short against Perkiomen Valley and fell 6-3.
John Tomsho made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Phoenixville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rams 5-3.
Kevin Kingsbury made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Kingsbury was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Cadin Coleman looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Phoenixville is 3-1 when Coleman allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
Kingsbury wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Whitesel, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Phoenixville now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Upper Merion Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Upper Merion Area suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Phoenixville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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